Legal Accounts Assistant – Detail-Driven, Growth Path

Confidential; Altrincham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 10%

Birthday off

Healthcare package

Gym membership

Death-in-service cover

Company pension

Counselling support

Lifestyle benefits

Job summary

Jane Gorse Recruitment is recruiting an Accounts Assistant for an established law firm in Hale. You will support the Legal Cashiering Team, posting transactions, processing payments, and maintaining ledgers to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Ideal candidates will have accounts experience, strong attention to detail and the ability to work to deadlines. The role offers a structured environment with opportunities to improve processes and learn within a legal finance setting.

Qualifications

• Has accounts experience and strong attention to detail.
• Experience with financial transactions, reconciliations or maintaining accounts records.
• Communicates clearly and confidently with colleagues.
• Can organise a varied workload and meet deadlines.
• Handles sensitive financial information with care and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Post transactions to client and office ledgers accurately.
• Process payments, cheque requests and account transfers.
• Complete daily bank reconciliations.
• Help prepare weekly payment runs.
• Maintain financial records and investigate ledger queries.
• Support month-end processes and VAT returns.
• Assist with petty cash and residual client balances.
• Follow procedures to protect client money and ensure compliance.
• Provide cover for colleagues and suggest process improvements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical aptitude

Reconciliations

Clear communication

Organising workload

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Jane Gorse Recruitment is recruiting an Accounts Assistant for an established law firm in Hale. You will support the Legal Cashiering Team, posting transactions, processing payments, and maintaining ledgers to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Ideal candidates will have accounts experience, strong attention to detail and the ability to work to deadlines. The role offers a structured environment with opportunities to improve processes and learn within a legal finance setting.